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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I wasn't suggesting that the LP causes an inversion, I'm talking about what it means if it makes inverted polarity more subjectively noticeable....
    Post by: nickwin, Mar 12, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    If the LP distorts the crap out of (makes more audible) an inverted signal I don't think I want it! Audio signals are AC, it should be identical...
    Post by: nickwin, Mar 10, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Massdrop x THX AAA 789

    Dynamic are very good IMO. This is an are where the HE500s shine and the LP just wasn't bringing it out of them. Switching over the the 789 it...
    Post by: nickwin, Feb 26, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Massdrop x THX AAA 789

    I just replaced my LP with one of these and I have to say I'm super impressed so far (with Airist R2R and HE500s). Its not lean, thin, or bright...
    Post by: nickwin, Feb 25, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I swapped a Drop AAA 789 in for my LP a few days ago and have been doing some A/Bing today with my Airist R2R and HE500s. Much to my surprise I'm...
    Post by: nickwin, Feb 25, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Yeah.... If anyone is looking for a used LP shoot me a PM. Purchased in May, I believe its the most recent iteration.
    Post by: nickwin, Jan 23, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Ive only tried a couple tubes but I don't mind the stock tubes either. The other pair I've tried is a relatively primo (expensive) pair of 60's...
    Post by: nickwin, Jan 21, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    These look interesting. Can anyone comment on how they compare to HE500 in terms of sound and comfort? The FR's of the two looks very similar at...
    Post by: nickwin, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Happy New Year! Im looking for advice on where to go from Hifiman HE500s. Ive been using a pair of HE500s with focus-a pads for 6 years now....
    Post by: nickwin, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Massdrop RDAC Airist Audio R2-R DAC

    Im using optical.
    Post by: nickwin, Jan 12, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Massdrop RDAC Airist Audio R2-R DAC

    Ive been using the RDAC for couple weeks with HE500s and a LP, I'll post my thoughts once I have some more time with it. So far the only thing...
    Post by: nickwin, Jan 12, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    I can second this. I returned one of the old version units that had some minor play in the volume knob (I returned it for other reasons), and the...
    Post by: nickwin, Jul 18, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    If its that simple what was all the talk about changing the gain structure being such a big deal? In other words, why were people talking about...
    Post by: nickwin, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    That sounds like what Im getting, where did you read this? I wonder how you would accomplish this without actually changing the amps gain? FWIW...
    Post by: nickwin, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Nice write up! Im really surprised that you are getting normal listening levels at 7:30 on the knob, I was listening around 9-9:30 with my HE500s...
    Post by: nickwin, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units